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This easy Homemade Beef Burger Recipe will have you skip the drive-through and head home to chow down on these instead! Super easy, only 5 ingredients!
I’m as guilty as the next person of hitting up the drive through on the way to or from something, or just to satisfy a craving for a big fat juicy burger. That said, I’m usually disappointed. Wilted lettuce, mushy tomatoes, onions that taste… odd… and squished buns.
Then there’s the beef.
I like my burgers to be hot, juicy and full of flavor. There’s nothing wrong with fast food, but I do find that there’s no real flavor in the beef. I get that they’re convenient; I consider these burgers fast-ISH food. I can make em, grill em and get them on the table faster than it would take to run down to the local burger joint.
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I like between 15-20% fat for my burgers to keep them rich, tender and, um. Moist. There. I said it. Leaner cuts of meat are dryer (you want a JUICY burger, people!), and don’t have as much flavor.
Ingredients
The full list of ingredients and quantities is found in the printable recipe card below.
How to make a Homemade Beef Burger Patty
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The full list of ingredients, quantities and instructions can be found in the printable recipe card below.
- Gather all your ingredients.
- Mix the pepper, salt, dijon, and Worcestershire into the meat, gently.
- Form 8 patties (I have a shallow prep bowl I use to get them all the same size and use a scale to keep it even!)
- Heat a grill or a large skillet to high. Cook the patties a few minutes each side until done.
- Remove, and add to a toasted bun with lots of lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onions, and pickles (blargh!!) if you must.
- Add ketchup, mustard, and mayo as required.
- Devour.
You can be super extra and make your own Homemade Hamburger Buns if you’re feeling especially crunchy.
Kylee’s tips for the Best Beef Burger:
- Go easy with the mixing. Just like muffins, you don’t want to overmix!
- Use a scale to measure your patties – you want them all the same size!
- Get the best quality ingredients you can find. Bright red tomatoes. Crisp lettuce. Thick cut cheddar. Fresh onions. Fresh hamburger buns.
- Keep things really cold. Burgers fall apart if they get too warm before cooking, so keep em in the fridge til you’re ready to make dinner.
- When you add your patties to a grill or skillet – don’t squish them. You want them to keep all that moisture in, not press it out!
- Grill your buns – just cut in half and throw them on the grill until they toast up a little.
- Get napkins. These burgers are juicy, people. JUICY!
- Like bigger burgers? Instead of making 8 burgers, make 4, super-sized ones. That’s half a pound of beef per burger, people. Get in!
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Best Beef Burger Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp cracked pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 Tbs dijon mustard
- 1.5 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
To Serve
- Hamburger buns
- Lettuce
- Tomato (sliced)
- Cheese
- Onions (sliced)
Directions
- Combine ground beef, pepper, salt, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
- Gently form mixture into 8 patties.
- Heat grill or skillet to high.
- Cook patties 2-3 minutes per side (if you make them thicker, you’ll need to cook them longer)
- Serve on grilled hamburger buns with lettuce, tomato, cheese and onions. Pickles if you must.
- Devour!
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Notes
Kylee’s tips for the Best Beef Burger:
- Go easy with the mixing. Just like muffins, you don’t want to overmix!
- Use a scale to measure your patties – you want them all the same size!
- Get the best quality ingredients you can find. Bright red tomatoes. Crisp lettuce. Thick cut cheddar. Fresh onions. Fresh hamburger buns.
- Keep things really cold. Burgers fall apart if they get too warm before cooking, so keep em in the fridge til you’re ready to make dinner.
- When you add your patties to a grill or skillet – don’t squish them. You want them to keep all that moisture in, not press it out!
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Kelly says
I’ve made these twice. The first time as written and then added a few extras the second time (garlic and seasoning salt). Everyone loves them!
Dimitris says
What can be substituted for Dijon mustard?None on hand .
Kylee says
Any kind of mustard will work
Linda Marie says
Made these very tasty… will make again for sure… Thank you…
Leslie Robinson says
The best burger ever!!
Shelley C says
Would adding an egg to the recipe make a difference in helping to hold the mixture together? Or would it ruin the taste?
Kylee says
I don’t add an egg, and don’t have issues with falling about patties. It will not ruin the taste if you choose to add it, but it will change the texture!
Mary Harvell says
The best burger I have ever made and the only one from here on out! Everybody loved them!
prisebriel says
The best
Amanda Newell says
So delicious and very easy!
Riva says
I subbed salt for Lawry seasoning salt, and added sauteed onion and garlic into the burger meat, delicious!!! This is our go to burger recipe now!
Christine @ myblissfulmess says
This is a very simple, yet yummy burger! My family and I really enjoyed them for a simple weeknight dinner. It calls for only a few simple ingredients we always have in our pantry and fridge. I think this is the perfect recipe to have for impromptu backyard cookouts too!
Karli says
Wow, I did what someone else recommended with only having 1 lb ground beef and kept the same amount of ingredients and these are seriously some of the best burgers ever! I was skeptical and almost added some other seasonings. I’m so glad I didn’t!!! Favorite!!
Dennis says
Tried this recipe last night and the whole family loved it. Thanks.
LecapGirl says
Yum! They were so good and definitely kid friendly too!
RachJ says
I used venison in place of ground meat- YUM! This burger recipe is great! The only difference is, with wild game, you do really have to squeeze patties into shape.
Thank you KyleeCooks.com! We have been loving this recipe!
Jenny says
This is really tasty! I have IBS and can’t eat a lot of things (like garlic and onion) so I was really happy that your recipe included things I can eat! I really liked it and so did my husband. Saving this one to make again!